In his latest video, synthesist Hainbach shares his experience exploring the Hohner Electronium, a German 1950’s vacuum tube synthesizer in accordion form.… Read More Exploring The Hohner Electronium, A 50’s Vacuum-Tube Accordion Synthesizer
The Pascal2049 is a unique DIY inflatable instrument, inspired by Blade Runner.… Read More Blade Runner Inspired Pascal2049 Responds To Atmospheric Pressure, Touch
Experimental electronic artist Jimi Tenor shared this video, which documents making a MIDI-controlled lithophone.… Read More Making A MIDI-Controlled Lithophone (Stone Marimba)
Agnew Analog shared this video demo of the Agnew Analog Reference Instrument Type 8001, a new instrument that’s like a chemistry set for strange sounds. The instrument was “Handcrafted for a harsh noise artist from Slovenia.” Here’s what they have to say about it:
The DIY project covers designing and building a PVC flute, using servo motors to add robotic control, and the Arduino code to control it.… Read More Arduino-Based Robotic Flute Player Plays The Theme From ‘Titanic’
Sam Battle, aka Look Mum No Computer, shared this look at his latest DIY synth project, the Sega MegaDrive Synthesizer.… Read More Custom Sega MegaDrive Synthesizer
The Pedal Steel Synthesizer is a hybrid instrument design that combines elements of traditional synthesizers and pedal steel guitars, plus integrating ‘infinite sustain’.… Read More Pedal Steel Synthesizer (Sneak Preview)
The hack uses Excel to do the drum pattern sequencing, but relies on MIDI to generate sound… Read More Using Microsoft Excel As A Drum Machine
This means that you can control your analog gear remotely, automate control changes and more. … Read More Geckotool Promises To Bring Robotic Control To Your Knob-Twiddling
In this presentation from ContinuuCon, Bevin discusses a wide variety of expressive electronic instruments/controllers, including the Eigenharp, LinnStrument, Continuum, applications and more.… Read More The History Of Expressive Alternate Controllers
